What does code J1250 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J1250 ranges from $14.06 to $224. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

J1250 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "DOBUTAMINE 250 MG/20 ML (12.5 MG/ML) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

J1250

HCPCS

DOBUTAMINE 250 MG/20 ML (12.5 MG/ML) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code J1250 (DOBUTAMINE 250 MG/20 ML (12.5 MG/ML) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION) appears at 51 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $14.06 to $224. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Published-price availability

hospitals publish a price

list this service without a published price

158

Cash

158

List

135

Negotiated

Allowed

A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare J1250 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code J1250 vary by about 16× across the 50 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $14.06 to $224. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

168

Prices shown

$14.06

Lowest cash

$224

Highest cash

code J1250 cash price158 disclosed · 50 hospitals

$14.06median ~$50.16$224

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$14.06 – $101

Marion · 1 hospital$14.06–$62.75
Allen · 1 hospital$18.98–$101
Fort Worth · 4 hospitals$18.98–$101
Arlington · 2 hospitals$18.98–$101
Azle · 1 hospital$18.98–$101
Cleburne · 1 hospital$18.98–$101

168 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
DOBUTAMINE 250 MG/20 ML (12.5 MG/ML) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION Inpatient	Carle Foundation Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$107	$107	$9.26 – $70.92	—
DOBUTAMINE 500 MG/250 ML (2,000 MCG/ML) IN 5 % DEXTROSE IV Inpatient	Carle Foundation Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$107	$107	$9.26 – $70.92	—
Dobutamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose: 18 Bag In 1 Carton (0338-1073-02) / 250 Ml In 1 Bag Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$113	$113	—	—
Dobutamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose: 18 Bag In 1 Carton (0338-1075-02) / 250 Ml In 1 Bag Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$171	$171	—	—
Dobutamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose: 18 Bag In 1 Carton (0338-1077-02) / 250 Ml In 1 Bag Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$50.47	$50.47	—	—
Dobutamine: 10 Vial, Single-Dose In 1 Tray (0409-2344-02) / 20 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (0409-2344-62) Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$54.07	$54.07	—	—
NDC Description Not Available Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$90.64	$90.64	—	—
Dobutamine In Dextrose: 12 Pouch In 1 Case (0409-2346-32) / 1 Bag In 1 Pouch / 250 Ml In 1 Bag (0409-2346-31) Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$80.34	$80.34	—	—
Dobutamine In Dextrose: 12 Pouch In 1 Case (0409-2347-32) / 1 Bag In 1 Pouch / 250 Ml In 1 Bag (0409-2347-31) Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$61.80	$61.80	—	—
Inj dobutamine HCL/250 mg Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	—	—	$16.26 – $16.26	—
DOBUTAMINE 250 MG/20 ML (12.5 MG/ML) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION Inpatient	Methodist Medical Center of Illinois	J1250 HCPCS	$107	$107	$9.26 – $70.92	—
DOBUTAMINE 500 MG/250 ML (2,000 MCG/ML) IN 5 % DEXTROSE IV Inpatient	Methodist Medical Center of Illinois	J1250 HCPCS	$107	$107	$9.26 – $70.92	—
Dobutamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose: 18 Bag In 1 Carton (0338-1073-02) / 250 Ml In 1 Bag Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dobutamine Hydrochloride In Dextrose: 18 Bag In 1 Carton (0338-1077-02) / 250 Ml In 1 Bag Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Inj Dobutamine Hydrchlrde Per 250Mg Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
NDC Description Not Available Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dobutamine: 1 Vial, Single-Dose In 1 Carton (0409-2344-01) / 20 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dobutamine: 10 Vial, Single-Dose In 1 Tray (0409-2344-02) / 20 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (0409-2344-62) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dobutamine: 10 Vial, Single-Dose In 1 Tray (0409-2344-88) / 20 Ml In 1 Vial, Single-Dose (0409-2344-68) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Dobutamine In Dextrose: 12 Pouch In 1 Case (0409-2346-32) / 1 Bag In 1 Pouch / 250 Ml In 1 Bag (0409-2346-31) Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Inj dobutamine HCL/250 mg Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
DOBUTAMINE 250 MG/20 ML (12.5 MG/ML) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION Inpatient	Carle BroMenn Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	$107	$107	$9.26 – $70.92	—
DOBUTAMINE 500 MG/250 ML (2,000 MCG/ML) IN 5 % DEXTROSE IV Inpatient	Carle BroMenn Medical Center	J1250 HCPCS	$107	$107	$9.26 – $70.92	—
DOBUTAMINE-DEXTROSE 2-5 MG-ML-% IV SOLN Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$105	$52.43	$45.82 – $83.89	—
DOBUTAMINE-DEXTROSE 2-5 MG-ML-% IV SOLN Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	J1250 HCPCS	$104	$52.17	$12.51 – $86.49	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish J1250 prices

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Code J1250: frequently asked

What does code J1250 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for J1250 ranges from $14.06 to $224. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code J1250?: J1250 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "DOBUTAMINE 250 MG/20 ML (12.5 MG/ML) INTRAVENOUS SOLUTION" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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